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Stir Trek: Iron Man Edition (5/7)

Thursday, 04 March 2010 19:05 | Written by Sarah Dutkiewicz |

Last year, part of the developer community in Columbus had an event called Stir Trek, where they rehashed some of the topics from the MIX '09 conference and then had a private screening of the Star Trek movie on its opening day.

This year, we are putting on Stir Trek: Iron Man Edition on Friday, May 7th. We'll have a day of content focused on web development, mobile development, and general methodologies and practices, amongst other topics. At the end of the day, we'll have a private screening of Iron Man 2, which is opening that day.

But Sarah... this is being held in Columbus... why are you mentioning it here?

I'm glad you asked! I went and helped out on staff last year, and this year I am a part of the planning committee. Jody Morgan, one of the leaders of the Cleveland Architecture SIG, is also a part of the planning committee. And although it hasn't been announced yet, there might be a speaker from the Cleveland area as well. So Cleveland is represented as part of the planning committee and possibly in the group of speakers, and we'd love to see our fellow Clevelanders out at what's going to be an awesome event.

Ok... so you say that someone from here might be speaking. What if you're wrong?

It wouldn't be the first time I was wrong. But if you don't believe me, you can wait until March 22nd, when we announce the speakers and sessions. However, I know that last year's event was spectacular, and this year's tickets are selling well. Just in the first 2 days alone, we sold over 100 tickets - and we're capping the attendance at 500!

So they're selling like hot cakes... what's the cost?

This year, there are three different tickets:
* General Admission plus swag: $25
* General Admission without swag: $25
* General Admission ++ (General Admission plus an extra ticket for a guest to join you at the Iron Man 2 screening): $35

Tell me more!

Check out our site at http://www.stirtrek.com

I hope to see Cleveland well-represented. Keep me proud of the awesome tech community here in Cleveland and sign up today!

CWSA (3/10): Is Flash Dead?

Sunday, 28 February 2010 17:03 | Written by Sarah Dutkiewicz |

IS FLASH DEAD?

March 10th, 2010 at 06:30 PM

There has been a lot of conversation lately about flash and it’s usefulness. With the HTML5 and CSS3 coming into it’s own and mobile devices forgoing it altogether do we still need flash on the web? Come join us in March for a spirited group discussion about the future of flash.

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Last Updated (Sunday, 28 February 2010 17:08)

GCPCUG (3/13): Facebook

Sunday, 28 February 2010 16:40 | Written by Sarah Dutkiewicz |

Next General Meeting

Facebook

Cleveland State University Main Classroom Bldg. 136

Saturday - March 13 - 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon

Facebook is used as a

time waster, sort of
way to stay in touch with people
means to say what's on your mind
tool for promoting companies and products

Yes Facebook is all of those things. So, how do you get into Facebook and set it up? Once you're on, what can you do with it? Maybe you already have an account and feel you're just not using it right?

Heidi Hooper, Kim Kitchen and Ben Baney, Engagement Executives from Boundless Flight will walk us through Facebook and cover

signing up and setup
finding people
postings
photographs
fan pages & groups
privacy

After the basics, they will dive into how Facebook can be used as a business tool to promote products and services. They will show some examples of what they have created for their clients.

Boundless Flight crop logo.jpg Boundless Flight Inc. is a provider of custom software development with core knowledge in a variety of programming languages and platforms. In the past year, Boundless Flight has moved aggressively into the world of social media to develop services that successfully use these applications to promote the services and products of companies and individuals.

The social media work builds on their extensive experience in Project Management Process Design and Implementation services. Whether you already have a formal methodology or are just now considering adopting one, Boundless Flight can assist with defining, documenting, and implementing the tools, work flows, disciplines, and metrics that will maximize the value of this investment.

More info & directions at http://www.gcpcug.org

Last Updated (Friday, 05 March 2010 06:50)

CDPUG: InDesign CS4's Tips, Tricks & Timesavers for Everyday Use

Sunday, 17 January 2010 19:14 | Written by Sarah Dutkiewicz |

InDesign CS4's Tips, Tricks & Timesavers for Everyday Use

Date:

3/25/2010

Speaker(s):

Marvin Sable, Adobe Certified Expert, InDesign CS4

Location:

Dodd Camera & Video (Downtown)
Click here for map

Time:

Reception Starts at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

Cost:

Free for members, $10 for non-members.

Marvin will cover many new InDesign CS4 features and techniques to simplify and speed production as well as many capabilities in prior versions that are undiscovered by many but invaluable to all.

Of particular interest will be many features which are lesser known by even veteran users but are great productivity enhancements. Did you know InDesign can do math? Do you know the power of Opchenault? Is there still a reason to convert to outlines? What can we do when we become "mis guided"? Can we get bullets in different calibers?

For maximum audience interest this presentation is geared for all levels of user and covers features common to a wide variety of documents.

Marvin Sable has been a principal of Network Laser Art since 1986, and specializes in producing marketing materials and promotional products. Over the years, Marvin has helped a variety of organizations, municipalities and businesses market themselves effectively with strategically designed newsletters, manuals, booklets, surveys, instruction sheets,product sheets, and more. Marvin, a self-taught Adobe Suite user, has used InDesign since its inception.

Last Updated (Sunday, 28 February 2010 16:44)

User Group Looking for a Home

Tuesday, 24 November 2009 13:53 | Written by Sarah Dutkiewicz |

I was contacted last night by one of the user group leaders who mentioned that his group just lost their location. So I'm reaching out to the community to see - is there anyone who can possibly host this user group? They are a small group (approximately 10 people) and typically meeting the second Monday of the month. However, they are willing to change their meeting date to work with their host. The group leader asked that there are chairs included as part of the location.

If you have any leads or would like more information about the group, please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .